February 16, 2012

embrace the camera

Ryann pretty much hates having her picture taken. You would REALLY think that she is used to it by now, but really she does anything she can to get out of it or ruin the picture.

Melissa wanted to know my tricks (although Melissa, I always think your pictures of Alice are adorable!)... yes I am all about bribery. Basically I'll sit with five or so marshmallows in my hand. Give her one, tell her if she wants another she has to give me some cute faces, give her another... it goes on. It doesn't always work flawlessly, but I usually get at least a shot or two that I like. Also, to get some of the crazier faces? I ask her to say exaggerated phrases for me, such as OH. MY. GOODNESS! Or something like that. Then I just start clicking away and usually I capture something cute or funny. Hence all my absurd bloopers. When she exaggerates, she really exaggerates :o).

Well another problem we've been having lately, is even when she is trying to humor me and will more or less smile, she always looks away from the camera or puts her hands up to her face. Not sure why it is her reaction, but it always happens. So the other day I told her squish her cheek onto mommy's and say cheese at Daddy. Apparently 'squish' was the wrong term to use. She took me quite literally!

SO cute! It gets better.....my lil' man is 3 and I literally have to CHASE him with the camera. =( It's sad because he's absolutely LOVED it for so long......I've got to capture him creatively. These are great photos! Priceless memories!